Growth
Biology SSS 1 First Term
WEEK 9
Growth
Performance Objectives
Student should be able to:
- Define the term growth and its basis
- Gives some parameters involve in growth
Content
Growth is defined as an irreversible increase in size and complexity of an organism brought about by the synthesis of new protoplasm. For growth to occur, the rate of synthesis or building up of materials (anabolism) must exceed the rate of breaking down (catabolism). Growth in plants is apical and indefinite while growth in animals is uniform and definite in all parts of the body.
Basis of Growth
For any organism to grow, it must pass through three phases usually referred to as the basis of growth. These.... View More
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- Classification of Living Things
- Classification of Living Things Cont.
- The Cell
- Cell and Its Environment
- Properties and Functions of the Cell
- Biology SSS1 First Term Mid Term Assessment
- Test
- Excretion
- Growth
- Irritability
- Movement
- Reproduction Continues
- Biology SSS1 First Term Final Assessment
- Test
- Recognizing Living Things
- Properties and Functions of the Cell Continue
- Chapters 14
- Category SSS1
- Author ClassNotes Edu
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